Sustainability
Using business as a force for good: Kathmandu becomes the largest B Corporation in Australasia
Bozeman, MT (September 10, 2019) – Kathmandu has been certified as a B Corporation. It is one of the largest outdoor apparel and gear brands globally to do so, meeting the highest standards of social…
Merrell Launches Their Most Sustainable Trail Runner to Date
ROCKFORD, Mich. (July 26, 2019) – Merrell, the brand that exists to give you all you really need to discover the simple yet profound power of the trail, has launched their most sustainable trail runner…
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PrimaLoft, Inc. Announces Jim Frazier as Senior Vice President, Global Marketing
LATHAM, N.Y. (June 13, 2019) – PrimaLoft, Inc., the leader in advanced material technology, today named industry veteran Jim Frazier as new Senior Vice President, Global Marketing. “We are thrilled to welcome Jim to the…
Cynosura Consulting Partners with Industry Leaders to Establish a Sustainable Hemp Fiber Supply Chain in the US
June 10, 2019, Mt Airy, NC – June 12, 2019, Mt Airy, NC – At the upcoming 2019 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, Dave Petri, founder of Cynosura Consulting, will moderate a panel discussion on establishing…
Eastman launches recycled Avra to debut in spring 2020 performance apparel
KINGSPORT, Tenn., June 11, 2019 — Eastman Chemical Company announces Avra™ recycled performance fibers, transforming its existing performance fibers technology by producing with 100 percent post-consumer recycled PET material across the portfolio. This move underscores…
Toray’s New Nylon Textile Offers Improvements In Water Repellency and Durability With a Lower Environmental Burden
Toray Industries, Inc. announced that using a proprietary composite spinning technology called NANODESIGN®, Toray Industries has created a new nylon textile, one that delivers high water repellency despite using a DWR treatment with a lower…
eqpd Expands Built-for-a-Purpose Fundraising Program with SheJumps Partnership
TWISP, WA. (June 3, 2019) – SheJumps and eqpd (“equipped”), two entities that share a passion for environmental sustainability and the outdoors, have collaborated to create a limited-edition SheJumps LastBag, which is available with a…
ArchiTec Launches the Long Awaited Endeavour Travel Jacket on Kickstarter
San Francisco, CA (May 7, 2019)- ArchiTec Apparel, a premium men’s travel and adventure brand, focused on modern technical apparel, has released their Endeavour Travel Jacket on Kickstarter. Designed and built upon Global Merino’s unique…
United By Blue and Maker’s Mark Team Up To Clean The World’s Waterways
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) April 23, 2019 – United By Blue, the outdoor brand focused on ocean conservation, is teaming up with Maker’s Mark® Bourbon, a premium bourbon with a passion for sustainability, to remove 75,000 pounds…
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Gore Fabrics Outlines Sustainability Efforts Made in 2018
FELDKIRCHEN-WESTERHAM (February 19, 2019) – W. L. Gore & Associates´ (Gore) Fabrics Division published its Responsibility Update 2018 this month. The update details how Gore Fabrics is using scientific research to drive environmentally improved material…
